Sanitary belt



P 7, 1937- H. J. SOLAR 2,092,409

SANITARY BELT Filed Jan. 21, 1936 INVENTOR.

M 8 Helene J Solar \YJATTQRNEY.

Patented Sept. 7, 1937 UNITED smrss mrssr oer-[cs 1 Claim.

This invention covers a new and useful improvement in sanitary belts for use with sanitary napkins of which the following is a specification.

As a general rule belts of this character are made of elastic fabric, presumably in the errone ous belief that elasticity is essential for proper fit, support and comfort. As a matter of fact elastic belts are heavy and thick so that it is diflicult to wash and dry them thoroughly. Also the elastic character of the fabric permits them to wrinkle, bind and cut the body and also to stretch and creep so that they are extremely uncomfortable and uncertain as a means of maintaining the sanitary napkin in correct position. They also unavoidably exert an encircling pressure upon the body which is physically harmful.

By this invention there is provided a belt which is not only extremely thin and light and which may be washed and dried as thoroughly and easily as any article of lingerie but also provides positive and distributed support for the sanitary napkin, eliminates the unhealthy encircling pressure and provides the support for the abdomen below the waist which is very desirable not only for comfort but for health, particularly if a corset or girdle is worn at other times. Its thinness insures that it will be invisible under the most revealing costume. Also it may be sold at such a moderate price that several of them in different shades to match lingerie may be owned without serious outlay which further insures invisibility and adds to convenience generally.

One form of the belt of this invention is shown in the drawing, of which V Figure l is a general view in perspective of the belt with napkin attached; and

Fig. 2 is a view illustrating certain structural features in somewhat greater detail.

As shown in the drawing the belt consists of the waistband I which is made preferably of some thin light but strong non-elastic material. Silk ribbon, of suitable width, is admirable for the purpose since it possesses the above physical properties and may be obtained in practically any desired color or shade. Waistband I should be of a size to fit the waist snugly enough to keep it in position but not so tightly as to exert material pressure. It may be fastened by buttons 2 and loops 3 attached to its respective ends or by any other convenient means.

Upon one section of waistband I are attached downwardly depending straps l, 5, 6, l and 9, straps 4 and 5 and 6 and 1 being symmetrically arranged in pairs on either side of strap 9 as shown. The lower ends of straps i, 5, 6 and 1 are brought together at a point 8, say six inches more or less, below the lower edge of waistband I, depending upon the waist size of waistband I at which point they are stitched together as shown in Fig. 2.

In order that these straps may fit the abdomen without wrinkling they are stitched to waistband I at different angles. For example, as shown in the drawing straps l and 5 are stitched at converging angles whereas straps 6 and I are stitched at diverging angles. Straps 6 and l are also of such length in relation to straps 4 and 5 that all together they form a concave, open pocket, conforming to the shape of the abdomen. These angles and the length of the straps will vary of course with different sizes.

Midway between straps 4 and 5 another strap 9 is stitched to waistband l of such a length that its lower end will overlie the junction 8 of straps 4 and 5, 6 and 1.

Another set of similar straps is similarly stitched to waistband I diametrically opposite the set first mentioned. These are indicated in Fig. 1 at A 5' 6 l and 9. All of these straps may be made of ribbon or other non-elastic material corresponding as closely as desired to waistband I in character and color. a

The sanitary napkin II is attached by passing a gauze end I2 between straps 4 and 5 from behind and then downward over the junction 8 of all the straps 4, 5, 6 and I after which the free end of strap 9 is brought into position above the gauze I2 at junction 8 and all of the straps and the gauze fastened together by a safety pin It or other suitable fastener. The other end of the napkin is attached to the opposite set of straps l 5 6 l and 9 in the same manner. In this way any desired amount of tension may be given to the napkin and to the straps and the amount of abdominal support afforded by the straps correspondingly determined to meet the requirements and comfort of the wearer.

The triangular arrangement of the two sets of straps described, since it distributes the pull of the napkin over a large area of the abdomen and belt, reduces the strain at any one point eliminating any tendency to pull the belt out of position at the point of attachment and also effectively prevents any tendency of the belt to creep or otherwise move out of position after adjustment. Thus maximum comfort and protection is assured.

What I claim is:

A sanitary belt consisting of a non-elastic waistband and supports for a sanitary napkin, each consisting of a plurality of downwardly, depending non-elastic straps symmetrically arranged in pairs on either side of diametrically opposed points on said waistband and converging to a common point at which they are attached together, said straps forming an open pocket-like structure adapted to support the abdomen, and

another non-elastic depending strap, one end of which is attached to said Waistband, midway between said first mentioned straps and the other end of which is free to be attached at the common point after being adjusted over the abdomen by the wearer to supplement the abdominal support supplied by the other straps.

HELENE J. SOLAR. 

